Integrating the Internet into the Classroom
Facilitator: Michael Krauss

Task List

Here is a list of the major tasks that are assigned to complete the course. Those with a green ball are optional. To determine how you are evaluated in the course, check the Grading Policies.

Tasks marked with an * are graded assignments.

|Week 1|Week 2|Week 3|

Week 1

  1. Scan introduction, netiquette, privacy policy, technical requirements, and time zones
  2. Complete the online survey
  3. Introduce yourself on Our Ning
  4. Read What's on the Web (March)
  5. Read Working the Web for Education (March)
  6. Submit March articles quiz *
  7. Forum post: Thinking critically about March articles *
  8. Read Blogging for ELT
  9. Blog post: Content-rich Web site *
  10. Read about Filamentality
  11. Forum post: My China Subject Sampler *
  12. Chart progress on Grading Grid

Week 2

  1. Read Tech Tip on searching
  2. Explore use of NoodleQuest
  3. Read about Delicious
  4. Complete Scavenger Hunt: Trying Out Internet Search Tools *
  5. Open an account at Diigo and install buttons
  6. Post a bookmark on Diigo with course tag
  7. Read Teaching Zack to Think
  8. Use simplified evaluation checklist to evaluate Web site
  9. Examine Widener University evaluation guidelines
  10. Forum post: Web site evaluation *
  11. Prepare to create a Web page with Filamentality
  12. Create Hotlist, Treasure Hunt or Subject Sampler with Filamentality
  13. Forum post: Filamentality *
  14. Chart progress on Grading Grid

Week 3

  1. Read about S.M.A.R.T. and Multiple Intelligences
  2. Examine Prejudice Subject Sampler
  3. Forum post: Multiple Intelligences and the Prejudice Sampler *
  4. Read Images Can Make Powerful Slam-Dunk Lessons
  5. Blog post: Present powerful image and question *
  6. Read Best Practices in Technology and Language Teaching
  7. Explore ELLLO or Breaking News English
  8. Forum post: ELLLO or Breaking News English *
  9. Examine Scenarios
  10. Forum post: Present your Scenario *
  11. Forum post: Self-Assessment *
  12. Complete Course and Instructor Evaluation
  13. Forum post: Constructive Suggestions
  14. Chart progress on Grading Grid
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Updated: 3/7/11